Saturday at the New You by Barbara E. BarberSummary, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader responde and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.

Tiki BarberThe author's presentation at the 2008 National Book Festival.

I Caught It!Using I Was Walking Down The Road by by Sarah E. Barchas and Jack Kent as a mentor text, students work with rhythm, rhyme and alliteration to develop sentence fluency. Students write their own sentences and compile them into a class book.

No Mirrors in my Nana's House by Ysaye M. BarnwellTeaching resources include a captioned video of the story being read aloud (6:25) by Tia and Tamera Mowry and additional activities (downloadable). The video includes Sweet Honey in the Rock singing the song. The video resides at YouTube; the additional activities require Adobe Reader for access.

The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra and Sal BarraccaIn this lesson students learn to identify text evidence that shows the authorís purpose is to entertain. Includes direct teaching chart, student handouts. This lesson is designed for second grade. Free registration required.

Judi BarrettLesson plans and activities for teaching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

Sing to the Stars by Mary Brigid BarrettStudents note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.